The Security Posture Improvement Tactic You Need to Know

What’s the one security tactic your team isn’t using – but should be? If your risk register keeps growing, your analysts are stretched thin, and your attack surface feels like it’s multiplying daily, you’re not alone. The challenge isn’t knowing that your security posture needs improvement — it’s knowing how to do it efficiently, consistently, and without burning out your team. 

This is where securing software in the AI era comes in, because risks in software are affecting your security posture now more than ever. Exploitation of vulnerabilities surpassed phishing as the known initial access vectors in non-Error, non-Misuse breaches, according to the Verizon 2025 Data Breach Investigations Report. And AI-generated code is adding to the number of vulnerabilities that can be exploited in your software.

The game-changing tactic more organizations need to embrace is automated risk resolution combined with real-time security posture analytics – a dynamic duo that transforms software security from a reactive burden into a proactive business enabler. 

Why Security Posture Improvement Stalls with Traditional Approaches 

Manual security risk management, especially at the application layer, has long been the status quo. Security teams painstakingly sift through alerts, correlate data from multiple sources, and then prioritize and remediate risks by hand. But as cyber risks multiply and environments grow more complex, this approach simply can’t keep up: 

Slow Remediation Increases Exposure: Time-consuming manual processes extend vulnerability dwell time, giving attackers a dangerous window to exploit weaknesses. The 2025 State of Software Security report shows that lagging organizations take over a year to fix half of flaws, while leading organizations take 5 weeks or less to fix the same number of flaws. 

Human Error is Unavoidable: Fatigue and cognitive overload lead to inconsistent risk assessments and missed threats. 

Resource Drain Fuels Burnout: Overworked security staff spend too much time on routine tasks, leaving little capacity for strategic work that drives real security posture improvement. 

This is why over half of organizations today carry significant critical security debt – gaps in their defenses that persist simply because their risk resolution process is inefficient and error-prone. 

Automated Risk Resolution: The Catalyst for Security Posture Improvement 

Automated risk resolution is not just about saving time – it’s about fundamentally improving how software security risks are managed and mitigated: 

Speed and Precision: Leveraging AI and machine learning, automated systems continuously analyze vast data streams—logs, network traffic, code repositories—and identify risks in real time. 

Consistent Risk Prioritization: Algorithms assess and prioritize threats based on pre-defined criteria, eliminating human bias and ensuring that the highest-impact vulnerabilities are tackled first. 

Rapid Remediation: AI-driven remediation of security flaws can dramatically cut down on time spent remediating – reducing what took hours to under 30 seconds in some cases. 

Empowered Security Teams: By removing repetitive tasks from teams’ plates, automation frees them to focus on higher-value activities. 

Together, these capabilities turbocharge your security posture improvement efforts, making your defenses faster, smarter, and more resilient. 

The Strategic Power of Security Posture Analytics 

Automated risk resolution shines brightest when paired with security posture analytics – tools that unify risk data across applications, environments, and teams to deliver clear, actionable insights. 

For security leaders, these analytics offer: 

Holistic Visibility: Consolidated views of risks across the entire technology stack reveal the true state of your security posture. 

Business-Aligned Prioritization: Risks are prioritized not just by severity but by their potential impact on critical business assets and outcomes. 

Data-Driven Decision Making: Real-time dashboards and reports help CISOs translate technical risk into more financial terms, making it easier to secure executive buy-in and align security initiatives with corporate goals. 

Optimized Resource Allocation: By spotlighting the most impactful vulnerabilities, teams can focus efforts and budgets where they matter most – maximizing return on security investments. 

This intelligence transforms security from a cost center into a strategic asset, empowering organizations to defend proactively and demonstrate measurable improvements in their security posture. 

Putting It All Together: A Modern Approach to Security Posture Improvement 

Leading organizations combine automated risk resolution and optimized security posture analytics into a seamless, integrated software security program. This approach: 

• Speeds up vulnerability detection and remediation across the software development lifecycle. 
• Bridges the gap between security and development teams with collaborative, AI-driven tooling. 
• Provides leaders with a unified lens to oversee risk, manage compliance, and drive strategic outcomes. 
• Reduces burnout by automating mundane tasks and empowering human experts to innovate. 

If improving your security posture feels like an uphill battle, adopting these tactics could be your breakthrough. 

Ready to Elevate Your Security Posture? 

Automation and analytics aren’t just buzzwords; they’re the cornerstone tactics reshaping how organizations strengthen their security posture today. By integrating automated risk resolution with real-time, business-aligned security posture management, you can stay ahead of threats, optimize your team’s impact, and drive meaningful improvements that resonate at every level of your organization. 

Want to see how this looks in action? Tools like Veracode’s Application Risk Management platform offer powerful capabilities to automate remediation, unify risk visibility, and accelerate your journey to a stronger security posture. Schedule a demo today. 

Don’t let your security posture improvement get stuck in outdated manual cycles. Embrace automation and analytics, and transform security from a challenge into a competitive advantage.